Physico-Mathesis de Lumine, Coloribus, et Iride..

by Francesco Maria Grimaldi

$50,000 · Offered by Jonathan A. Hill Bookseller

First edition

1665. Added title-page with a large engraved vignette & woodcut diagrams in the text. Both titles printed in red & black. 11 p.l. including the added title-page , 535 pp., 8 leaves. 4to, fine antique mottled calf some faint dampstains , sides panelled in gilt, spine richly gilt, red morocco lettering piece on spine. Bologna: Heirs of V. Benati, 1665. First edition, the copy of William Molyneux 1656-98 , astronomer, founder of the Dublin

• Binding: Leather

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